Tropical Rainforests are located

• Above the Tropic of Cancer

• Below the Tropic of Capricorn

• Between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

• In ALL continents

The largest tropical rainforest in the world is

• Papua New Guinea Rainforest

• Southeast Asian Rainforest

• Congo Rainforest

• The Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon Rainforest is located in

• Southeast Asia

• North America

• South America

• Central America

Layer of the Rainforest considered the primary layer. Trees can grow more than 30 m tall. Most animals that live in the rainforest live in this layer.

• Emergent Layer

• Canopy

• Understory

Layer of the Rainforest where very little light is available. Trees and shrubs adapted to shade grow here. Most plants do not grow more than 3.5 m tall.

• Emergent Layer

• Canopy

• Understory

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Layer of the Rainforest where the tallest trees are found. These trees can reach heights of 60 to 70 m. The trunks of trees this tall can measure up to 5 m around.

• Emergent Layer

• Canopy

• Understory

The main threat rainforests face is

• Deforestation

• Pollution

• Illegal wildlife trade

• Volcanoes

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The climate of tropical rainforests can be described as

• Cold, dry

• Cold, wet

• Hot, wet

• Hot, dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Tropical rainforests are home to what percentage of the world's plant and animal species?

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

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Tropical rainforests make up what percentage of earth's surface area?

• 2%

• 4%

• 6%

• 10%